HEALTH
Mpox cases in London increasing
Public health officials have reported an increase in mpox cases in January 2026 comparing to last year, with 47 cases already recorded in the first two weeks of February. What is Mpox? Mpox (previously known…
Read MoreContinuity of HRT Care: A Practical Guide for GPs
Continuity of HRT Care is essential for the wellbeing of trans patients. This practical guide for GPs outlines ethical prescribing practices and offers actionable advice to support trans individuals through…
Read MoreSPECTRA’S STATEMENT ON DRAFTED RSE GUIDANCE
The UK’s Department for Education released a Draft Relationships Education, Relationships and Sex Education (RSE) and Health Education Guidance on 16 May, open for consultation until July 11. Please be…
Read MoreMindfulness Based Chemsex Recovery (MBCR) Programme 2024
Following the success of the Mindfulness-based Chemsex Recovery Programmes in 2020, 2021, 2022, and 2023 we are pleased to announce a course has been scheduled for 2024. The course will…
Read MoreSex Worker Health Inclusion Report
You can download a copy of this report here.
Read MoreSpectra Coronavirus Advice
From Karen Skipper, Spectra CEO: Spectra Senior Management Team is following the Coronavirus (Covid-19) outbreak and keeping updated on Government advice. Links to that advice are below and we are…
Read MoreSTATEMENT
As providers of health and wellbeing services for vulnerable people, we are dismayed by Women and Equality Minister Liz Truss’ poorly-informed comments on transgender issues. Nobody’s fundamental rights should be…
Read MoreAre you PrEPARED?! Let’s talk about PrEP!
Even during lockdown our friends at 56 Dean Street have been able to produce a video on being PrEPared with PrEP! Produced by Victor Diamente, @vicdiamente Trial Project Facilitator and…
Read MoreTRANS COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP LAUNCH NEW RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME
The new Trans Learning Partnership* (TLP) led by Spectra, are proud to announce grant funding from the City Bridge Trust, the City of London Corporation’s charitable funder. This grant will…
Read More#WhoIsAlex
In October 2018 the City Bridge Trust, who have funded Spectra’s Trans counselling service for the past three years, informed us of a film-making scheme “Telling Your Stories” ran in…
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